Man City beat Manchester United 1–0 at home thanks to Su Dong's goal, sweeping their city rivals in both Manchester Derby matches this season and leaving Man City fans incredibly excited.
There was a time when Man City was nothing more than an insignificant side in Manchester United's eyes. But now, Man City had swept Manchester United, secured the league title race early, won the League Cup and Premier League, and reached the finals of both the FA Cup and Champions League. They had a chance to achieve the legendary feat of winning four trophies.
In the eyes of Man City fans, the current Man City was doing what Manchester United had done in 1999.
If someone asked when Manchester United had reached the greatest peak in its history, when would it be?
Everyone, including Manchester United fans, would answer without hesitation: the treble in 1999.
Manchester United back then was nothing like the club it was today, nor did it possess its current standing in world football. Even the Premier League was looked down upon at the time because its tactical and technical level had lagged behind those of other European leagues for years.
When stars such as Vialli and Gullit came to the Premier League, it was considered a form of technical charity and retirement football. The true stars in their prime were still found in Serie A, the "Little World Cup," as well as the La Liga and Bundesliga, which were at their height back then.
Before 1999, Manchester United had won only one Champions League title and had not even won the UEFA Cup. Its history and heritage were not enough to make it a first-tier European giant. Although the squad had stars such as Beckham, the club still faced plenty of doubts.
But after Manchester